South Africa begin their campaign with victory - report
Rahmat (90) impresses for Afghanistan but given little support
SA pile up 315-6 after winning toss
Four of Proteas top five pass 50
First game of Group B, Karachi
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Chance of a run-out there.
Van der Dussen pushes Nabi down the ground and the South African batters set off for three.
The throw comes in from the boundary and Ibrahim Zadran, who has taken up position at the non-striker's stumps, spills the ball - a clean connection and Rassie would have been in trouble.
Nabi finishes his over and his spell with a dot ball, he's gone for 2-51.
In comes Aiden Markram then.
He sees out the rest of Rashid's over, with one further run coming from a leg side wide.
Aatif Nawaz
BBC Test Match Special commentator on on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
What a moment of inspiration for Afghanistan. They were looking for a Rashid Khan wicket but weren't expecting in that way.
Ryan Rickelton will be frustrated to get out in that manner.
Rickelton run out (Rashid/Gurbaz) 103 (SA 201-3)
Oh.
Ryan Rickelton's excellent innings comes to an end in an unlikely fashion.
The opener steps down the pitch and knocks Rashid Khan's delivery back at the spinner.
Rashid then wangs the ball straight back at the stumps, Rickelton turns and dives but his bat bounces upward as it crosses the crease and there's nothing on the ground as Gurbaz takes off the bails.
An unlikely breakthrough for Afghanistan.
'Wonderful work'- Ryan Rickleton is run out by Rashid Khan
Aatif Nawaz
BBC Test Match Special commentator on on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
That was a relatively chanceless over and South Africa still got seven runs from it. They'll be happy to continue to knock it around a bit as it's worked for them today.
Noor Ahmad isn't the only spinner to struggle with his line, with the experienced Nabi sending down two wides of his own in this over.
Seven runs from it, as South Africa close in on 200.
Ryan Rickelton's century comes in his seventh one-day international for South Africa, and eclipses his previous best score of 91 against Ireland in October 2024. Here's his wagon wheel...
Image source, CricvizAatif Nawaz
BBC Test Match Special commentator on on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Ryan Rickelton has worked really hard in this innings. He's done a lot of running in these humid conditions.
A first ODI ton for Ryan Rickelton!
He brings up with a gentle push to long-off from the bowling of Mohammad Nabi.
The helmet comes off and the opener raises his bat to his applauding teammates.
His century has come off 101 balls.
Ryan Rickelton hits his first ODI ton
As Dan says, here's Rashid Khan.
His first delivery beats the edge of Rassie van der Dussen, with the South African taking a tentative prod forwards.
Four singles from this over as well, taking Rickelton to 99 with the first of his two runs pushed through Rashid's legs.
Daniel Norcross
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Rashid Khan is being brought back into the attack out of necessity.
Mohammad Nabi takes his eighth over after the drinks break.
The South African batters take two singles each, with Ryan Rickelton moving to 97.
Daniel Norcross
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Image source, Getty ImagesIf Ryan Rickelton gets a century, every game of the tournament so far would've had a centurion.
Another eight-ball over from Noor Ahmad as he sends down a couple of wides.
Rashid Khan comes over to offer some advice to the 20-year-old.
We go into drinks with South Africa in a commanding position.
WinViz has not been in Afghanistan's favour since the coin came down in South Africa's favour at the toss.
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Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Afghanistan have started to get a little bit sloppy with their fielding.
Four more for Van der Dussen, pushing Nabi down the ground.
He should be cut off at the boundary, but Rashid Khan manages to slide past the ball and it makes the ropes.
A single for Rickelton takes him to 91, equalling his ODI high score.
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Noor Ahmad has not bowled well at all today.
Meanwhile South Africa are on for a big total. They've got a platform and they've got more to come.
A change of ends for Noor Ahmad, but it doesn't go well for him.
He sends down consecutive leg-side wides, the first of which runs away to the boundary, before Van der Dussen cuts a loose delivery away for four off the bat.
The last two balls are dots, but that's still 12 off the over and Ahmad is 0-24 from his three.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rickelton,run out Rashid Rickelton, run out Rashid | 103 | 106 | 7 | 1 | 154 | 97.17 |
de Zorzi,caught Azmatullah, bowled Nabi de Zorzi, caught Azmatullah, bowled Nabi | 11 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 100.00 |
Bavuma,caught Sediqullah Atal, bowled Nabi Bavuma, caught Sediqullah Atal, bowled Nabi | 58 | 76 | 5 | 0 | 98 | 76.32 |
van der Dussen,caught Hashmatullah, bowled Noor van der Dussen, caught Hashmatullah, bowled Noor | 52 | 46 | 3 | 2 | 55 | 113.04 |
Markram,not out Markram, not out | 52 | 36 | 6 | 1 | 60 | 144.44 |
Miller,caught Rahmat, bowled Fazalhaq Miller, caught Rahmat, bowled Fazalhaq | 14 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 77.78 |
Jansen,bowled Azmatullah Jansen, bowled Azmatullah | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
Mulder,not out Mulder, not out | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 200.00 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 13, byes 0, leg byes 0, total 13 Extras, no balls 0, wides 13, byes 0, leg byes 0, total 13 | ||||||
Total,315 for 6 50.0 overs Total,315 for 6 50.0 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fazalhaq | 8.0 | 0 | 59 | 1 | 7.37 |
Azmatullah | 6.0 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 6.50 |
Nabi | 10.0 | 0 | 51 | 2 | 5.10 |
Rashid | 10.0 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 5.90 |
Gulbadin Naib | 7.0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 6.00 |
Noor | 9.0 | 0 | 65 | 1 | 7.22 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
28 for 1 (5.1 overs) | de Zorzi |
157 for 2 (28.5 overs) | Bavuma |
201 for 3 (35.3 overs) | Rickelton |
248 for 4 (42.4 overs) | van der Dussen |
298 for 5 (47.6 overs) | Miller |
299 for 6 (48.2 overs) | Jansen |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gurbaz,caught Maharaj, bowled Ngidi Gurbaz, caught Maharaj, bowled Ngidi | 10 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 71.43 |
Ibrahim,bowled Rabada Ibrahim, bowled Rabada | 17 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 45 | 58.62 |
Sediqullah Atal,run out Jansen Sediqullah Atal, run out Jansen | 16 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 46 | 50.00 |
Rahmat,caught Rickelton, bowled Rabada Rahmat, caught Rickelton, bowled Rabada | 90 | 92 | 9 | 1 | 147 | 97.83 |
Hashmatullah,caught Bavuma, bowled Mulder Hashmatullah, caught Bavuma, bowled Mulder | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 |
Azmatullah,caught Rickelton, bowled Rabada Azmatullah, caught Rickelton, bowled Rabada | 18 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 66.67 |
Nabi,caught Rabada, bowled Jansen Nabi, caught Rabada, bowled Jansen | 8 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 47.06 |
Gulbadin Naib,caught Bavuma, bowled Ngidi Gulbadin Naib, caught Bavuma, bowled Ngidi | 13 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 68.42 |
Rashid,caught Markram, bowled Maharaj Rashid, caught Markram, bowled Maharaj | 18 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 138.46 |
Noor,bowled Mulder Noor, bowled Mulder | 9 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 60.00 |
Fazalhaq,not out Fazalhaq, not out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
Extras, no balls 1, wides 6, byes 2, leg byes 0, total 9 Extras, no balls 1, wides 6, byes 2, leg byes 0, total 9 | ||||||
Total,208 all out 43.3 overs Total,208 all out 43.3 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jansen | 8.0 | 1 | 32 | 1 | 4.00 |
Ngidi | 8.0 | 0 | 56 | 2 | 7.00 |
Rabada | 8.3 | 1 | 36 | 3 | 4.23 |
Mulder | 9.0 | 0 | 36 | 2 | 4.00 |
Maharaj | 10.0 | 0 | 46 | 1 | 4.60 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
16 for 1 (3.2 overs) | Gurbaz |
38 for 2 (9.4 overs) | Ibrahim |
50 for 3 (13.6 overs) | Sediqullah Atal |
50 for 4 (14.4 overs) | Hashmatullah |
89 for 5 (22.6 overs) | Azmatullah |
120 for 6 (28.6 overs) | Nabi |
142 for 7 (34.2 overs) | Gulbadin Naib |
169 for 8 (37.3 overs) | Rashid |
208 for 9 (42.6 overs) | Noor |
208 for 10 (43.3 overs) | Rahmat |
